Obsidian Art Space and WMGE present the second annual Fade To Black, a ground-breaking play festival celebrating the original works of African American playwrights. This year's event runs June 26 through June 28 at Obsidian Art Space.
FADE TO BLACK is Houston's first play festival ever to showcase the new works of African American playwrights.
The plays of our ten finalists from around the U.S. will be produced before a live audience. On the last day of the festival, a grand prize winning playwright (chosen by audience votes) will be announced. Winner receives a cash prize of $100.00!
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Obsidian Art Space and WMGE present the second annual Fade To Black, a ground-breaking play festival celebrating the original works of African American playwrights. This year's event runs June 26 through June 28 at Obsidian Art Space.
FADE TO BLACK is Houston's first play festival ever to showcase the new works of African American playwrights.
The plays of our ten finalists from around the U.S. will be produced before a live audience. On the last day of the festival, a grand prize winning playwright (chosen by audience votes) will be announced. Winner receives a cash prize of $100.00!
You don't want to miss this exciting event!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FINALISTS!
(In Alphabetical Order)
Melanie Ernestina Burke, Houston, TX – Saving Grace directed by Vincent Victoria
Cast: Erica Young, Heather Gabriel, DeMarcus Rashad, Taylor Jamal Smith, Jasmine Thomas and Andrew Joseph Russell
James Earl Hardy, New York, NY – A Kiss Is Just A Kiss directed by Cleo House, Jr.
Cast: Ian Haywood, Kelvin Douglas and Tonyai Palmer
Juanita Harvey, Philadelphia, PA – Long Distance Love directed by Errol Anthony Wilks
Cast: Danielle Bunch, Andrew Joseph Russell, Megan Nix, Melanie Burke and Jeneve Motto.
Louis Johnson, Nashville, TN – The Lepers of Orchard Park directed by Yvonne Phillips-Dupree
Cast: Evette Ferguson, Nick Lewis, Jim Wyatt, and Dave Osbie Sheperd
Michelle T. Johnson, Kansas, City, KS – Olivia's Little Patch of Snow directed by Lauren Tunnell
Cast: Dabrina Sandifer, Ruby Duffy, Michelle James and Jeslyn Atanu
Aaron McDavis, Rowlett, TX – The Psycho's Path directed by Dabrina Sandifer
Cast: Kimberly Hicks and Blandon Thomas
Barbara & Carlton Molette, Atlanta, GA – Kin Ship directed by Timothy Eric
Cast: Steve Carpentier, CarrieLee Sparks and Damonica Renee
Stacey Rose, Charlotte, NC – My Pet directed by Denise O'Neal
Cast: Sam Martinez, Michael Patterson and Karen Schlag
Aurin Squire, Brooklyn, NY – Morehouse Men directed by Kelvin Douglas
Cast: Ian Haywood and Cleo House, Jr.
Dana L. Stringer, Atlanta, GA – The Costume Waver directed by Liz Rachelle
Cast: John Lazo, Ronnie Mason and Nate Jones
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